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PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD G. DORCHESTER, OF GENEVA, NEW YORK.

CARTRIDGE-LOADER.

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Application filed March 16,1889.

To all whom it ma. 1 concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD G. DoRoHEs- TER, of Geneva, in the county of Ontario, in the State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cartridge-Loaders, of which the following, taken .in connection with the accompanying drawings, is a full, clear, and exact description.

' This invention is a specific improvement of the cartridge-loader for which I have obtained Letters Patent of the United Stat es No.

387,556, dated August 7, 1888.

The object of my present invention is to adapt the machine for loading cartridges with balls; and to that end the invention consists in the novel construction and combinationof parts, as hereinafter described and specifi-- cally setforth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is afront elevation of my improved cartridgeloader. Fig. 2 "is a rear elevation 'of the same. Figs. 3 and 4 areside elevations showing the machine in different operative positions, Fig. 5 is an elevation of the opposite side of the upper part of the machine. 'Fig. 6 is a verticaltransverse section taken on the lines of'the cartridge-receiver and ammunitionducts. Figs. 7, 8, and 9 are enlarged horizontal transverse sections, respectively, on

lines W, X, and Y in Fig. 1. Fig. 10 is an inverted transverse sectional view on line Z Z, Fig. 1. Fig. 11 is a side elevation of one of the ball-reservoirs. Fig. 12 is averti-cal'trans verse section on line 0 0, Fig. 11. Fig. 13 shows longitudinal sectional views of the interchangeable'rammers, and Fig. let is a de-.

tached plan view of the ball-transferrer.

Similar letters of reference indicate corre sponding parts.

A designates the main the cartridge-loader, provided at its base with ,the clamp B, bywhich .it is fastened to the edge of the top of a table or other suitable support. The base of said frame is formed 'with a vertical sleeve G, whichjs provided with alateral ammunition-duct P. In said sleeve is secured a tube U, as shown in Fig. 8

of the drawings. This tube is provided with an ammunition duct or-inlet coinciding with supporting-frame of serial No. 303,438; are model.)

horizontal opening G, extending to the front of the machine. To the lowerend of said tube is attached the cartridge-receiver C, of the form of a tube adapted to receive the cartridge or shell through its lower end, said cartridge or shell being supported in the re-' justably a stem d, which is provided on its upper 'end with'a' seat (1 for the cartridge. A set-screw 5, inserted into'the side of the eye n and engaging the stem d," serves to retain the same in its adjusted position, said adj ustability being necessary to accommodate cartridgesor shells of different, lengths. By

swinging the arms H H into a vertical position the said seat is carried into a positiondirectly under the end of the cartridge in said. receiver.

Immediately above and below the opening G the tube U. is provided with horizontal pro-.

jections U U toward the front of the machine, and to the upper projection U is pivoted the ball-transferrer Z, which is movable laterally in the opening G and is provided with two vertical channels Z Z, as shown in Fig. 14 of the drawings. The upper projection U is provided at opposite sides of and equi-.-'

distant frointhe channel of the tube U with two vertical ports or perforations 0 0, in the upper ends of which are inserted tubular reservoirs r r for balls.- The bases of the said reservoirs. are provided with horizontal slots, and to the projection U is pivoted a horizontal gate 0', which is adapted to move with its opposite ends alternately'into and out of the aforesaid slots of the reservoirs. By means of lugs 0 on the transferrer Z, engaging the gate 0, the latter is moved automatically during the latter portion of the movementof the transferrer. The distance between the channels Z Z of the transferrer is equal to the dis- 'tance between the channel of .the tube U and' one of the perforations 0, and therefore when the transferrer Zis turned so as to have one tube the other channel of the transferrer coof its channels coinciding with that of the incides with one of the perforations 0. From the under side of the projection U project.

. lugs a, which serve to limit the movement of the transferrer so as to cause the channels to coincide, as aforesaid. Above the gate the ball-reservoirs 'r' 1" are provided with gages consisting of springs 2 2, attached to'the 'exteriors of the reservoirs and having attached to them pins 3 3, which project radially-toward slots in the sides of the reservoirs and.

- of the transferrer Z.

In order to render the gages adjustable to balls of different sizes, I provide the reservoirs each with a vertical slot 6 for the passage of the pin 3'and attach the spring 2 to a collar 7, which is adapted to be shifted vertically on the reservoir and secured in its position by a set-screw 8, as shown in Figs. 7, 8, and 11 of the drawings.

V denotes the ramrod, which slides longitudinally in guides r 0- on the front of the frame A above the sleeve G. A spiral spring c, surrounding the ramrod above the upper guide 0* and seated upon the latter and pressing with its upper end against a collar b, firmly attached to the ramrod, serves to sustain the ramrod normally in its elevated position. A lever L is pivoted at one end to a toggle T, connected-- to. the frame,-and at a suitable distance from said end the lever is connected to a collar a attached to the ramrod. By means of this lever the ramrod is forced down into the cartridge held in thereceiver C. The back portion of the upper part of the frame A is formed with a broad Web A, standing vertically and extending rearward, and this web has transversely through it two sets of ports or channels f f and g and g disposed obliquely and respectively in opposite direction s. The upper channels'f and f communicate at'their upper ends, respectively, with a powder reservoir M and shot-reservoir N, secured to the frame A,

and the lower channels 9 and g communi cate at their lower ends with the ammunitionduct P, which is formed inside of the frame and is extended to the duct P in the side of the sleeve G, hereinbefore described, the described line of communication being illus trated in Fig. 60f the drawings and indicated 7 by the dotted lines P Pin Fig. 5 of the A and are disposed inclined and in such relative positions that by turning them-on their pivot they can be brought into communication alternately with the upper and lower When turned sets of channels ff and g g. to communicate with theupper channels ff, the chargers M N become charged with ammunition, and when turned to communi- .cate with the lower channels 9 9' the contents of said chargers are emptied into said channels, from whence they are conducted through the ducts P P to the cartridge held 7 in the receiver (1. For turning the aforesaid chargers automaticallyI employ mechanisms in some respects similar to those shown in my prior patent hereinbefore referred to-1l. e, to the plate 0, to which the chargers M N are attached,- are pivotally connected two arms R S. The arm R extends downward and has its lower end beveled and provided with a' hook R, and by means of a spring to, bearing on said arm, the lower end thereof is caused to normally rest againsta stop m attached to the frame A. The other arm S extends upward and has its upper end beveledtoward the front of the machine and is formed with a hook S below the bevel. From the side of said end of the latter armpr'ojects a pin 8, by which the arm is made 'torest against vertical flange s on the frame A by means of "a spring v.

To the ramrod is pivotally conneehed a'cam t, which is adapted to yield to upward pressure and sustained rigidly against downward 'IOO pressure, said cam being in the pathof the hook S, for. the purpose hereinafter explained. 4

From one of the arms H. is rigidly extended a lover I, which has on its free end a pin 1,

projectingfrom the side toward the web A 1 The" ramrod in rising to its normal position causes"- the cam 25 to draw up with it the arm S by the 4 engagementof said cam with the hook S of said arm and thereby turns thepowdercharger M into a position to be charged from the powder-reservoir M. By swingingwhe' arms H H rearward the cartridge is allowed to be inserted into the receiver 0, and by swinging theaforesaid arms forward the seat d is brought'under the base of the cartridge to sustain'the same. In the rearward movement oft-he arms the lever I is caused to engage by its pin I the hook R of the arm R, and

i-nswin'ging the arms H H forward the le.-" ver I draws down the arm R, and thereby imparts a partial rotation to the chargers M N,

130 the powder-charger M" being thus inverted and caused to emptyits contents into ducts P P,which convey the powder into the cartridge. Then by turning the transferrer Z on 5 Y to difierent calibers of balls,I provide the its pivot thechannel 1' thereof, which has during the aforesaid operation been under one of the ball-reservoirs r, is brought directly over the cartridge. Then by pressing down the lever I the ramrod V is made to force the ball down into the cartridge. The subsequent ascent of the ramrod der-charger M to its position to receive powder from the reservoir M. In turning the ball-transferrer Z, as aforesaid, the gate 0 is moved to close byone of its ends the perforarestores the powtion 0 under the ball-reservoir from which the transferrer has been moved and open .by the opposite end of the gate the perforation 0 under the other reservoirr to allow a ball to drop tlierefrom'intothe subjacent channel Z of the transferrer. At the same time the arm or post 4 on the latter end of the gate presses the gage-pin 8 into thereservoir 'r to support the balls in the'upper part of said reservoir. The cartridge is removed from the receiver-O by swinging the arms H H rearward and then withdrawing the cartridges.

In order to render the ball-reservoir-r and ramrod adjustable in diameter to correspond said reservoir with removable reducer or bushing 'r, as shown in Figs. 8 and 12 of the drawings, and provide the ramrod with lower end sections V of different diameters, adapted t the ramrod. changeable sections I prefer to make by providing the lower end of the main portion of the ramrod with an axial socket 9 and form the aforesaid sections with shanks 10, by

which they are inserted in thesaid socket, to

which they are closely fitted, as represented in Fig. 13 .of the drawings. If desired to more firmly secure the shank in the socket, said parts may be screw-threaded or a pin or setscrew may be inserted transversely.

Having described my invention, -what I claim as new, and desire to'secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In combination -with the cartridge-receiver and powder-channel over the same, ball-reservoirsat opposite sides of said chan-- nel and a ball-transferrer arranged movably laterally between the cartridge-receiver and the aforesaid channel and reservoirs and provided with passages adapted to communicate 1 alternately with the said parts, as 'setforth.

2. In combination with the cartridge-receiver,'a powder-channel above and in range with said receiver, ball-reservoirs disposed at opposite sides of and equidistant from the powder-channel, and a ball-transferrer' arranged movably laterally between said receiver and reservoirs and provided with vertical passages arranged apart at a distance equal to that between the axis of the cartridgereceiver and one of theaforesaid reservoirs,

- substantially as set forth and shown.

3. In combination with the cartridge-receiver, a powder-channel above and in range with said'receiver, ball-reservoirs disposed at be interchangeably attached to The attachment of said interopposite sides of and equidistant from the movably laterally between said receiver and reservoirs and provided with vertical p'as-' sages arranged apart a distance equalto that powder-channel, a ball-transferrer arranged between the axis of the cartridge-receiver and one of the ball-reservoirs, and a gate arranged movably across the bases of the ballreservoirs, as set forth and shown.

4. In combination with the cartridge-receiver, ball-reservoirs above said receiver and disposed at .opposite sides of and equidistant from the axial line thereof, a ball-transferrer arranged movably laterally between said receiver. and reservoirs, a gate arranged movably across the bases of the reservoirs, and

lugs on the transferrer engaging the gate to move the same automatically, as set forth,

5. Ins-combination with the cartridge-receiver, ball-reservoirs above said receiver and disposed at opposite sides of and equidistant from the axial line of the receiver, a balltransferrer arranged. movably laterally between said receiver and reservoirs, a gate ar.-.

ranged movably across the bases of the reservoirs, gages arranged movablyacross the said reservoirs above. the gate, and arms on the gate actuating the gages.

6. In combination with the cartridge-receiver, ball-reservoirs above said receiver and disposed at opposite sides of and equidistant provided with a longitudin a1 slot, a gate across the base of said reservoir,-a spring, attached to the exterior of the reservoir adjustably longitudinally thereon, a gage-attached to said spring and-projectingthrough the-aforesaid slot, and an arm attached to the gate and engaging the, spring, substantially as. described and shown.

8. In combination withthe cartridge-receiver, a powder-and-balltransferrer pivoted to the front of the top of the said receiver and provided with two vertical passages equidistaut from its pivot, two ball-reservoirs arranged'over the transferrer-at opposite. sides of the axial line of the cartridge-receiverand equidistant from the pivot of the. transferrer, apowder-duct between the ball-reservoirs and in range with the line of travel of the transferrer, a gate arranged movably across the bases of the ball-reservoirs, gages arranged movably across the said reservoirs above the gate, lugs on the transferrer engaging the gate, and arms on the gate operating the gages, substantially as described and shown.

provided with 9. The combination ofthe frame -A, pro--' vided with the cartridge-receiver C and formed with the duct P, and vertical web A, having transversely through it the ports f and g, the powder-gage M ,pivoted to one side of the said web, and the powder-reservoir M, adapted to communicatealternately with the 'afore' said ports, substantially as described and shown.

10. The frame formed with avertical sleeve a lateral ammunition-duct, a tube secured in said sleeve and provided with a 1ateral1;-coinciding ammunition-duct and formed below the sleeve with a horizontal opening toward the frontand with horizontal projections above and below said opening,

, vertical perforations in the upper projection,

tubular reservoirs inserted into the upper signed my name ends of said perforation, a'horizontal'gat'ei pivoted to the said projection between the, perforations thereof and movable into and,

out of the perforations, a ball-transferrerin 1 the horizontal opening of the'aforesaid tube and pivoted to the upper projection thereof and provided with vertical channels, lngson gate, and the cartridge-receiver attached to the lower end said transfer-er engaging the of the tube, substantially asdesci'ibed and shown.

In testimony this 11th day of March, 1889'. EDWARD e. DORCHES'IER. 1:..- s 1 Witnesses:

S. SOUTHWORTH, FRED G. NARES.

whereof I have hereunto- 

